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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
Rick: I don't think there's any need to reset the ECU - a knock sensor is an immediate reaction type of thing.
gteclass: good point if you have a manual transmission.
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Thanks Darin -- now I won't have to lookup the radio code
. Also, I can force somewhat of a bog with the manu-matic shift, in 5th, TC lockup, and at the bottom of the speed band (I think it's 50 mph -- I don't drive it all that often, so not sure). I'll be curious as to how it "acts".
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Originally Posted by tjts1
All the gasoline came from the same refinery and the only variation was the ammount of ethanol mixed in.
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So do they use Xylene anymore? I used to "make" my own racing fuel just by adding xylene to a tank. I was told (at the time -- 2003) that each brand dumps their own additives into the tanker truck just before it leaves for the stations.
What I find interesting is buying gas in the State of Iowa. Mid-Grade is the cheapest (often by 10-20 cents) because it's 10% ethanol (and likely subsidized). 87-octane is the next most expensive, followed by 91.
The first time I saw it, I thought they were having a "Sale" on mid-grade. I don't know if folks remember, many Amoco stations used to have all grades the same price on like Tuesdays or something.
Truthfully, I haven't been bold enough to try it to see if FE plummets (plus, I've been turned off by the current ripple running through the world as a result of ethanol production (and locally with . I do a lot of driving in Iowa
Maybe I'll give it a shot on the mid-grade to see what happens. I often hear of a certain percentage of Ethanol being a good thing for FE.
RH77